In last September’s Google for India event, Google announced YouTube Go, YouTube app re-imagined for the next generation of YouTube users. After months of expanded testing and refinement, YouTube has announced that the beta version of YouTube Go available for download on the Google Play Store in India.
Every aspect of YouTube Go was designed from the ground up, with four main principles in mind : It’s relatable, with fresh and relevant video recommendations tailored to your preferences; the app is designed to be offline first and improve the experience of watching videos on a slower network; it gives you more control over data usage, by providing choice and transparency into the amount of data spent on streaming or saving videos. And finally, it’s social, allowing you to share videos quickly and easily with friends nearby.
Key features of YouTube Go include
- A home built for you : YouTube Go home screen features trending and popular videos in your area, so that you can find and discover videos that you and your community care about.
- Preview videos before you save or watch : On YouTube Go you will see a preview of the video when you tap on a thumbnail, giving you a better sense of what the video is about before you decide if you want to watch it.
- Choose your resolution when saving or streaming videos : You can choose to save a video for offline viewing later or stream it now. And you can also choose the amount of data you’d like to spend on that video.
- Share videos with friends nearby : Share videos with friends and family nearby without using any data. You can send and receive videos instantly and offline with others using the YouTube Go app.
To get us to this point, YouTube has worked hard on refining the features that its users have inspired to build, gaining new insights along the way. YouTube has also worked hard behind the scenes to make sharing videos with nearby friends an even more seamless experience, and ensuring that the app works well across a wide range of phones and connectivity.
If you would like to find out when YouTube Go is fully ready, you can sign up here